Meiji kyu-gunto with shinto blade

[Ray Singer]

This is a very beautiful Shinto daito in a kyu-gunto mounting. This is the type of kyu-gunto koshirae in the sakura are neji-menuki. Hamon is a gonome choji-ba with much activity. Boshi is filled with hakikkake. Nakago is ubu mumei with three mekugi-ana. Saya is black lacquer with a shakudo kojiri. which the Some cracking and losses. Habaki is silver foil. 62.2cm nagasa.

SOLD

 

 

[Brian]

Hey Stephen, there's that old blade in Kyu Gunto mounts both of us are after, and at a bargain price. Hmm....must resist.....

[TangYi]

How’s the blade, Ray?

[Ray Singer]

Blade quality is excellent. Some scuffing, stains etc. No issues that I can see. Hamon has a somewhat Bizen feel, but there are sections of togari showing Mino influence. The only real issue with the sword is the losses to the saya, which was once a very good one.

[ChrisW]

Dang... I already signed on for a uchigatana. But this is a real deal.. ha. Already working out paying on two blades. I don't suppose you do trades of any kind? Kyu Gunto are kind of my thing, more than any blade. I feel like a fool for even posting/asking.

[Ray Singer]

Hi Chris, as much as I would like to do so it is consigned for a friend who needs to sell. I would not be able to arrange a trade for this piece. Thank you for your inquiry.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Stephen]

If not for saya...very tempting.

[ChrisW]

Hurts to let it go! A real shame. I even wonder if it's curvature would fit in this kyu-gunto saya I have. Slim shot I know, but I've seen wackier things happen.

[Stephen]

Measure the sori...ya never know.

[ChrisW]

Hate to be a bother Ray, but could we get a sori measurement?

[Ray Singer]

Sori is 1cm.

 

And sorry, I have agreed to place on hold for a buyer on Facebook. If it becomes available again I will update this post.

[ChrisW]

Ah. Well dang. I think with that sori and length, it might have been a match.

[Ray Singer]

No longer available, thank you anyway to those who inquired. Please archive.

[Ray Singer]

I thought that this would be of interest. After an extended hold, the potential buyer did not move forward with purchasing the kyu-gunto. I ended up buying the sword for myself. The sword just returned from mado-ake. Clearly an excellent koto blade. Some areas look like Naoe-Shizu, others have a So-den Bizen look. Still studying...

 

 

 

[ChrisW]

Still super envious of that wonderful piece you have Ray! Good decision on keeping it for yourself!

[Ray Singer]

Much appreciated, thanks Chris